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Not in this context.

Everything is a right-wing conspiracy. Even if there is video evidence and eye-witness testimony, it's a conspiracy.

This is the opposite of that. The ideology that is posing a threat is straight out of 1984.

So anyone who claims that children need to be protected from something are lying?

And the reason this protection is needed is that some teachers are not only supplying it, but pushing on the students. This has nothing to do with "making people dumb". Children may turn out to be gay, and possibly even trans, and that's fine, but it's something they need to deal with individually, rather than trying to change every student.

I think it has some merit, as a body of work that meshes with Western culture and morals/values, but yes, teachers shouldn't be preaching to kids that they need to believe in or follow any religion.

And if they only exclude one-sided radical books that focus on identity politics and ideology, which would likely be forced on the students by the teacher? Will that make lids dumb?

They're only talking about "classroom libraries", not the school library. It's simply a method of keeping ideological indoctrination out of the classroom. Sad that it is needed, but it appears to be for the students' protection.

Google "teachers indoctrinating children". Many results so not much point just pasting then all here.

The usual far left denial of reality with made up nonsense. ????

How does only allowing approved books in the classroom make people dumb?

Can you give an example of which books aren't being allowed in order to make people dumb?

They're saying only authorised books are allowed. It's a shame that things have come to this, but, unfortunately, many teachers are introducing radical texts with the aim of indoctrinating children into their ideology. (And no, they aren't presenting them neutrally to educate the children in various different ideologies.) As they say, "teach them how to think, not what to think".

He says "and see below" so the quote is in addition to the statement, therefore not contradictory.

I'm guessing it's a conservative government and the teachers are liberals, so they're lying to try and make the government look bad. Sad that teachers are making kids suffer in order to try and score some political points. Seems wise to keep an eye on what books are making it into classrooms, given the rate at which teachers are trying to push controversial ideology on their students. (No room for that in the classroom, whether left or right.)

Sounds like the teachers might be "shutting down" their classroom libraries when they don't have to, in order to try and make it seem like all books have been banned. By the title of this topic, it seems to be working.

Careful. People might think you're being serious. You need to pop in a few emojis.

Assault rifles are allowed in the classroom?

Do they still have to go to a specialist dentist to get them fitted?

25% higher ................. Disagreements over the perception of one's own IQ aside, it's actually quite staggering how big the differences are and how low the average IQ gets, internationally. Highest: Japan at 106.48 Lowest: Nepal at 42.99 UK: 20th with 99.12 US: 28th with 97.43 Thailand: 63rd with 88.87 Laos: 109th with 80.99 Places 170-193 are below 67, so people with an average IQ and below in those countries are technically retarded. https://wisevoter.com/country-rankings/average-iq-by-country/

That doesn't sound like it would be good fuel for a whinging social media post or tiktok video though.

Likely people simply switch to whatever is their "most native" language. Even if they claim they have more than one.

Now there are special code words that women can use in Western bars if an ugly person talks to them. They go to the bar and say "Can I speak to Mary?" or "Can I get an Angel cocktail?" And they will be whisked off to private area where they can be safe from "harassment". (I realise the good intentions of these schemes, but they are clearly open to abuse/misuse.)

What surprised me most about Thais speaking Thai to foreigners, is that they don't seem to change the language they use or the way that they talk. I would have thought that at least speaking slow and clearly, if not trying to use more basic Thai words, might have occurred to them, but it seems, to me at least, that Thais will still talk super-fast and mumbly Thai to a foreigner. I guess it's because we're more used to foreign people being a regular part of our lives in Western countries, or perhaps we are simply more in tune with their struggles when it comes to language, but it feels like foreigners in an English speaking country will often be met by locals who make an effort to speak slowly, loudly and clearly (sometimes to a patronising level), in order to help others understand what they are saying. Perhaps it comes down to a sort of critical thinking and problem solving approach that may be lacking in Thailand. "What can I do to help them understand?" vs. "If they cannot understand that is neither my problem nor my responsibility."

The lengths some people will go to to try to pretend that Thailand and Thai people are perfect. ???? As I said, I seriously doubt that no Thai person has ever glared at you if you have spent a significant time in Thailand. You either don't notice it or choose to block it out. The fact that you not only refuse to believe that any Thai people could be racist or have a dislike for foreigners, and that causes some of them to glare at foreigners, suggest that you are the one who might have a mental health condition. I suppose every foreigner who reports encountering Thais who glare at them or treat them badly in some other way is suffering from a mental condition? And any social media or news story that reports on foreigners being mistreated or attacked by Thais is made up? Or perhaps some sort of Shared psychotic disorder? Your time would be better spent looking into your own mental state. It sounds like you're experiencing a little cognitive dissonance at the very least.